The education program is carefully thought out to enable participants to acquire practical knowledge and leadership skills. Goals and benchmarks - such as developing positive values, motivation and progressive ideas, managerial skills, accountability, vision for social progress - are integrated into the curriculum of the School in a way that meets the highly established standards for leadership education.

At the 2011 Leadership School, a total of 26 lecturers from top educational and professional institutions were present, who shared their experiences and views on leadership.

LECTURERS AND TOPICS OF SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LEADERS 2012

1. HE Dr. Gjorge Ivanov, President of the Republic of Macedonia
• Introductory lecture - ceremonial opening of the School for Young Leaders

2. Philip T. Reeker, Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs at the State Department of the United States of America
• "Principles of Responsible Leadership in the Global World"

3. N.E. D. Paul D. Wohlers, Ambassador of the United States of America to the Republic of Macedonia
• "Leadership Lessons - How to Learn From Leaders"

4. HE D. Christopher Yvon, Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
• "Active leadership - how to turn into reality"

5. Felix Unger, President of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
• "True leadership requires a full and well-balanced person"

6. Mary Joe Jacobi, Non-Executive Director of Mulvaney Capital Management and Chairman of the IDM Group; Appointed as Commissioner of the British Civil Service by HM Queen Elizabeth II; Former Assistant Secretary for Trade of the United States; Former special assistant to President Ronald Reagan
• "Voice of Leadership: How Effective Communication Can Revitalize the Strategy"

7. Patrick Jefferson, Former Private Secretary (chief of staff) of Princess Diana, best-selling author according to the New York Times
• "Leaders are people"

8. Anthony Matas Tarouela, Economist, General Director at Europaper SL. Member of the board of The Art of Newmanagement. Associate professor at ESADE, School of Industrial Engineering in Barcelona and Obert University in Catalonia
• "Managing change in unpredictable times"

9. Jorge Digner, Managing Director of ERIDUX, was Vice-Dean of Education in the World and Business Affairs and Director of the Doctoral Program at the International University of Monaco
• "Skills of Effective Public Performance and Communication in the Age of Social Networks"
• "Build brand: use of social networks in developing communities"

10. Andreas Mukenfus, Member of the Board of Directors of CRISP
• "Crisis in Leadership"

11. Robert Arsov, Director of Investment Banking Credit Suissé
• "Required Skills in a Global Competitive Environment"

12. Dr. Alexander von Eigen, former Vice President of the Autonomous Region of Trentino - South Tyrol
• "History and evolution of the autonomy of the autonomous province of Bozen / Bolzano / South Tyrol in Italy"

13. Kurt Walker, Former US Ambassador to NATO, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State of the United States, Executive Vice President of the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress, Senior Advisor to the Atlantic Council and a member of its Strategic Advisory Group
• "Responsibilities of Leaders in a Changing World Order"

14. Muhamed Mesic, Senior Consultant for Sustainable Development and Public Policy, Brainswork Group; Academic Advisor and Researcher at the University of Vienna, Ambassador at the World Youth Summit for Peace
• "Leadership in a hyper connected world"

15. Risima Risimkin, Choreographer, Member of the Executive Board of CID UNESCO, professor at the European Film Academy ESRA
• "Non-verbal communication and mastering techniques for shaping personal leadership identity"

16. Magdalena Laikhtova, Senior Researcher at the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen
• "Content and media content analysis"

17. Paul Merz, Analyst in International / Diplomatic Negotiation Processes, Special Adviser to the Director of the Klingendel Institute and Senior Associate at Klingendel European Study Program (CESP) Visiting Professor at the College of Europe in Bruges
• "Through negotiation to the best result"

18. Ida Manton, Visiting Professor in International Negotiations at several Universities and External Associate at the Diplomatic Academy
• "Through negotiations to the best result" (in cooperation with Mr. Paul Merz)

19. Dr. Zlat Milovanovic, Former Associate at the University of Boston, Temple University in Pennsylvania and State College Glasboro in New Jersey
• "Leadership in international relations and foreign policy: can a small country turn out to be a bigger leader than is usually expected?"

20. Tom Antonisen, Advisor for European Affairs - Head of EUreSupport European Support and European Affairs at ECG - European Logistics Association
• "Leadership in Brussels, practical experience in advocacy

LECTURERS AND TOPICS OF THE SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LEADERS 2011
LECTURERS AND TOPICS OF THE SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LEADERS 2010